Reliable Plating Works, Inc and Elite Finishing LLChave been named two of the best finishing shops in the U.S., according to an industry benchmarking survey conducted by Products Finishing magazine, a trade publication which has covered the industry since 1938.

The magazine conducted an extensive benchmarking survey that analyzed a company in several different areas, including Current Finishing Technology, Finishing Practices and Performances, Business Strategies and Performances, and Training and Human Resources.

Only the top 50 shops were given the honor of being a Products Finishing magazine ‘Top Shop’ based on a scoring matrix of those four criteria and RPW and Elite Finishing are two of these shops.

“Reliable Plating Works, Inc and Elite Finishing LLC have established themselves as two of the best finishing operations in the industry,” said Tim Pennington, editor of Products Finishing magazine. “The criteria we used was very stringent, and only the finishing shops that excelled in all four areas made the list. Reliable Plating Works, Inc and Elite Finishing LLC are in rare air when it comes to finishing operations.”

“The entire Reliable Plating Works and Elite Finishing Team is extremely excited and pleased to be named two of Products Finishing magazine’s ‘Top Shops’,” said Jaime Maliszewski, who owns Reliable Plating Works, Inc and Elite Finishing LLC with his two brother Jack and Jeff. “Our employees and management team have worked very hard to be the best in the industry, and to provide our customers with quality service.”

Is the Chrome Plating I am Buying Hex Chrome?

There is a lot of confusion as to what is Hex Chrome and what is Chromium (the element and a stable atom). In short, decorative Chrome plating facilities that use a Hexavalent Solution to plate parts generate a Chromium Finish on the parts that is NOT Hex Chrome. There may be trace amounts of Hexavalent solution in cracks and crevices on the part, but this residue is always well below the regulated limits of RoHS. Below you will see information that will help you better understand the what type of chrome you are getting when you purchase your coatings. Please feel free to call RPW, Inc or Elite Finishing with any questions you may have.

RoHS

Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive (2002/95/EC). As of July 1, 2006, this directive bans lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) from all new electrical and electronic equipment sold to EU companies and manufactured in the EU.

Virtual Golf Results

The 13th annual Virtual Golf Outing has come to a close.

This year’s winner is the team put together by Cory Savage of Savage Solutions. Savage Solutions is our marketing supplier that has designed our websites and all of our marketing materials. Cory’s team consisted of Nick, Scott, Josh and Cory. They scrambled their way to a 6 under par score that bested runner up Staffing Partners by one stroke.

The third place finisher was First Business Bank who made a surge from last year’s bottom of the pack.

Individual Awards

Short drive went to Lynn from First Business Bank

Long Drive went to Brian at Staffing Partners

Closest to the pin went to Cory of Savage Solutions

Long Put went to Robert of Staffing Partners

Robert also garnered the most shots into the waste areas

Dan Rank takes home the award for hitting into one of the Condo’s patios. He made a heck of a shot from the lie that was against the house and surrounded by railings.

Gifts will be sent out next week for our winners. Thanks again to all that attended!

About Us

Julian Maliszewski joined the company in April 1929 and became the company’s bookkeeper. At that time RPW employed five people who ran polishing and buffing equipment, as well as, hand dipping Copper, Nickel, Chrome, Cadmium and Zinc plating.